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Biomolecule Silver Nanoparticle-Based Materials for Biomedical Applications

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The biomedical properties of nanoparticulated silver have been widely studied in the last decade; however, still there are concerns regarding its long-term toxicity. Recent developments in nanoparticle fabrication and surface manipulation, using different biomolecules, have allowed the preparation of nontoxic nanosilver. Thus, nanosilver has been safely incorporated in a variety of regenerative templates for engineering of a number of tissues like the cornea, skin, and heart. In this chapter, some selected friendly synthetic routes for the preparation of biomolecule-capped silver nanoparticles will be discussed and presented. The main goal is to present a rationale for selecting a synthetic route for nanosilver that minimizes/avoids toxic side effects for biomaterial development.

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. Bio-nanomaterials Chemistry and Engineering Laboratory, Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada

    Manuel Ahumada

  2. Centro de Nanotecnologia Aplicada, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Mayor, Santiago, Chile

    Manuel Ahumada

  3. Division of Cardiac Surgery Research, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada

    Erik J. Suuronen & Emilio I. Alarcon

  4. Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada

    Emilio I. Alarcon

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  2. Facultad de Ciencias Físico-Matemáticas, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico

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Ahumada, M., Suuronen, E.J., Alarcon, E.I. (2019). Biomolecule Silver Nanoparticle-Based Materials for Biomedical Applications. In: Martínez, L., Kharissova, O., Kharisov, B. (eds) Handbook of Ecomaterials. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-68255-6_161

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